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Preview Monday: BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20 and THE RAVAGERS #12

Welcome back to another installment of Preview Monday! This week, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20 and THE RAVAGERS #12.

Last month, everyone couldn’t stop talking about the New 52 introduction of fan-favorite character Carrie Kelley in BATMAN AND RED ROBIN #19. This week, The Dark Knight’s adventures continue as he teams up with Jason Todd for BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20, a gripping tale that will take Batman to the very limits of his sanity. Overcome by grief and desperation, Bruce Wayne will stop at nothing to bring back the life of his deceased son, Damian. But how can Red Hood help resurrect his fallen friend? And at what expense? Plus, will Carrie uncover what really happened to her former student, Damian? BATMAN AND RED HOOD #20, in stores this week, comes to you from the acclaimed creative team of writer Peter J. Tomasi and artists Patrick Gleason, Cliff Richards, Mick Gray, and John Kalisz.

Meanwhile, all bets are off in the final issue of THE RAVAGERS! As Caitlin and Rose deal with the shocking revelation about their origins, Deathstroke takes down the remaining members of the team. Will Slade Wilson be the end of The Ravagers as we know them? Or do they have a fighting chance at survival? Plus, find out where Beast Boy is headed next! THE RAVAGERS #12 hits stores this week and comes to you from the creative team of Tony Bedard, Michael A. Nelson, Diogenes Neves, Vicente Cifuentes, and Tony Avina.

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Preview Monday: SUICIDE SQUAD #13 and DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD #7

For this week’s installment of Preview Monday, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at SUICIDE SQUAD #13 and DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD #7.

The traitor within the Suicide Squad is finally revealed! Meanwhile, Basilisk is fighting the Squad on two fronts – and one is Amanda Waller’s own home. Will Waller’s panic room keep her and her grandma safe? How will Harley Quinn and Deadshot free the rest of the squad from Basilisk’s mind control? And finally, in order to save the rest of the team, a member of the Suicide Squad faces the ultimate sacrifice. Written by Adam Glass and illustrated by Cliff Richards, SUICIDE SQUAD #13 arrives in stores this Wednesday. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

All the secrets are revealed and questions are answered in the final issue of DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD! Minutes away from death, Dominique finally reveals the dangerous and secret history of her last six years to a now fourteen-year-old Tasha. The identity of the traitor in the Voodoo Queen’s court is revealed through a magical spell that took years to conjure. And at what may be the end of the road, Dominique Laveau must make a final life-altering choice and confront her most inimical foe yet: the truth. Written by Selwyn Seyfu Hinds and illustrated by Denys Cowan and John Floyd, DOMINIQUE LAVEAU: VOODOO CHILD #7 concludes this exciting series and will be available in stores this week. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

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FLASHPOINT FRIDAY: The End of Hal Jordan?

Assigned to drop the Green Arrow Industries bomb, Hal Jordan has the chance to become the ultimate hero. The only obstacle? Carol Ferris refuses to let him take on the risks of this challenge alone. As the two of them embark on their mission, Hal will stop at nothing to drop the bomb and keep Carol out of harm’s way – no matter the personal sacrifice.

FLASHPOINT: HAL JORDAN #3, by Adam Schlagman and Cliff Richards, delivers a bittersweet conclusion to Hal Jordan’s most dangerous undertaking yet. Look for it when it hits stores next week.

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“You know the world’s gone to hell when it’s up to me to save it.”

After saving the city from a monstrous attack by the Amazons, Hal Jordan has become a hero to the people of Coast City. But his ultimate test is still to come when the President of the United States chooses him for a top-secret mission that will ultimately change the face of history. Does Hal truly have what it takes to step up to the plate and prove himself as an American hero?

Written by Adam Schlagman and featuring art by Cliff Richards and Allen Passalaqua, FLASHPOINT: HAL JORDAN #2 flies into stores next week.

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GREEN LANTERN Prequels To Be Published this May

Written by the creative talents behind the highly anticipated motion picture, these exclusive one-shots tell the tales of the movie characters before the events of the film. What were Hal Jordan, Sinestro, Kilowog, Abin Sur and The Guardians all doing before the curtains rise on June 17?

Experience it all in these one-shots, as told by the superstar Green Lantern movie team including producer Geoff Johns (GREEN LANTERN, THE FLASH), screenwriter Michael Goldenberg, producer/screenwriter Greg Berlanti, producer Donald De Line, screenwriter Michael Green (SUPERMAN/BATMAN) and screenwriter Marc Guggenheim (JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA). Each issue will be available day-and-date digitally for $2.99.

GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: SINESTRO #1

Written by GEOFF JOHNS and MICHAEL GOLDENBERG

Art by FERNANDO DAGNINO

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GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: KILOWOG #1

Written by PETER J. TOMASI and ADAM SCHLAGMAN

Art by JOE BENNETT and FABRIZIO FIORENTINO

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GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: ABIN SUR #1

Written by MICHAEL GREEN

Art by KARL KERSCHL

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GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: TOMAR-RE #1

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM

Art by CLIFF RICHARDS

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GREEN LANTERN PREQUEL SPECIAL: HAL JORDAN #1

Written by GEOFF JOHNS, GREG BERLANTI and DONALD DE LINE

Art by JERRY ORDWAY

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Each issue is 32 pages / Color / $2.99 US / RATED T

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The characters take center stage in January

This coming January, you’ll notice something unique about the cover treatments for DCU titles hitting that month.

Here, let me show you a few.

But it’s not just about iconic poses. As you can see, each title gets a unique and yet familiar logo treatment that brings the focus on the characters and stars of their respective books. New year. New beginnings. New focus.

This January will see a handful of one-shots spotlighting some of the key players in the DCU by an A-list assortment of creators, including James Robinson, Eric Wallace, J.T. Krul and more. Here’s the breakdown:

STARMAN /CONGORILLA #1

Written by JAMES ROBINSON

Art by BRETT BOOTH

Cover by GENE HA

In this tie-in to the “JLA Omega” storyline, the new blue and gold team of Congorilla and Mikaal Tomas work to unlock the secrets behind the toxic Omega Man’s dark energy, which encases Washington D.C. To do this they must embark on a quest to find the Fountain of Youth, encountering diverse heroes from the DCU along the way including Animal Man, Sirocco and a certain wonder dog named Rex. And all the while, Mikaal and Congorilla must outrun and outwit a cadre of terrorist assassins from Gorilla City. This is a breakneck chase through the DCU, but with a serious end-goal – saving the lives of their fellow members of the JLA!

ONE-SHOT • On sale JANUARY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SHAZAM! #1

Script by ERIC WALLACE

Art by CLIFF RICHARDS

Cover by CLIFF CHIANG

Blaze, the current ruler of Hell, has an offer for Mary and Billy Batson that may be too good to pass up! Left powerless, will the two former heroes have the strength to deny the devil? Can Freddy Freeman save them? And how does the Titan Osiris fit into it all? Find out here, in this one-shot special written by Eric Wallace (TITANS) with art by Cliff Richards (THE ROAD HOME: BATMAN & ROBIN #1)!

ONE-SHOT • On sale JANUARY 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

STEEL #1

Written by STEVE LYONS

Art by SEAN CHEN

Cover by ALEX GARNER

John Henry Irons is a normal human being who managed to overcome all odds and become a hero who Superman considers a peer and colleague. What kind of determination drives a man to reach such heights? Find out here as a battered and bruised Steel defiantly stands as the only thing between Metallo and the destruction of Metropolis! Doctor Who novelist Steve Lyons and artist Sean Chen (ACTION COMICS, SALVATION RUN) deliver a story that shows why Steel is a true DC Universe icon!

ONE-SHOT • On sale JANUARY 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

WONDER GIRL #1

Written by JT KRUL

Art by ADRIANA MELO & MARIAH BENES

Cover by NICOLA SCOTT & DOUG HAZLEWOOD

Spinning out of the pages of TEEN TITANS comes this spotlight on Cassie Sandsmark, the wonderful Wonder Girl! Even though not every moment of Wonder Girl’s life is spent being a Titan, strange adventures still follow her everywhere. In this issue, she’ll cross paths with the odd new hero known as Solstice!

ONE-SHOT • On sale JANUARY 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

We checked in with Co-Publisher Dan DiDio for his thoughts on the January theme. Take it away Dan:

“This January, we’re putting the focus squarely on the characters and iconic heroes of the DCU,” said DCU Co-Publisher Dan DiDio. “Not only will we tell new stories some of the more-deserving with special one-shots, but we’ll be giving every title in the line a unique treatment that puts the spotlight on the heroes and villains that populate the DC Universe.”

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A Public Service Announcement From DC Nation

I interrupt my usual DC Nation-ness to bring you, the DC Comics reader, a very important announcement: The comics shipping this month are freaking awesome! I know you're thinking "But Ian, the comics are awesome every month!" and you're totally right - they are - but this month features so many special items I wanted to make sure that you were perfectly clear on the degree of amazing we've got going on. Throughout October we are bringing you specials, new projects, new formats, new beginnings, and much more. I'll be dedicating this space to more specific coverage of some of these projects later on, but for now let's review some of what you can expect to see:

- Bruce Wayne - The Road Home Specials

These specials include Batman & Robin, Red Robin, Batgirl, Outsiders, Catwoman, Commissioner Gordon, Oracle and Ra's al Ghul and set the status quo for the hotly anticipated...

- Action Comics #894

Paul Cornell welcomes Death from Sandman to the DCU in monumental issue that also features the debut of the Jimmy Olsen co-feature by Nick Spencer. Mr. Cornell also delivers Knight & Squire #1 this month so be sure to say thank you when you see him, OK?

- Untold Tales of Blackest Night #1

Check out these missing scenes from Blackest Night by Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi and JT Krul.

- Teen Titans #88

And speaking of Mr. Krul, we are pleased to welcome him and artist Nicola Scott as the new creative team behind Teen Titans. This is the start of a new era for the team, so be sure to check this out!

- DC Comics Presents

Presenting an all-new format aimed at collecting rare stories or stories never seen before. These 100-page spectaculars will be coming at you every month with material from both the DCU and Vertigo. This month you can check out volumes focusing on Brightest Day, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and Young Justice. Trust me - you're gonna love these.

So that's some list of comic-y goodness, huh?

I haven't even had time to mention the JSA 80-Page Giant, JLA/The 99, DCU Halloween Special, Batman: Hidden Treasures or the return of the Black Lanterns in Brightest Day. Be sure to check back here and on The Source (dcublog.com) for more info all month long. Now get out there and start reading!

Be seeing you,

— Ian Sattler Senior Story Editor, DCU

THE ROAD HOME begins here

BRUCE WAYNE – THE ROAD HOME kicks off here as Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne rush to quash a damaging news item that could threaten the secret identities of the entire Bat-family. And as if that weren't enough to occupy their time, their father figure, Bruce Wayne, has returned.

BRUCE WAYNE – THE ROAD HOME: BATMAN AND ROBIN also hits today.

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The Bat Family reacts to a hero’s return

Celebrating the "Return of Bruce Wayne"! Those closest to The Dark Knight look back on the legacy he has created. Featuring appearances by Alfred, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne and more, courtesy of guest writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Cliff Richards.

BATMAN #703 hits 9/9.

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Bruce Wayne takes THE ROAD HOME

Bruce Wayne is back – but what has he returned to?

In his absence, his closest allies and deadliest enemies have blazed a new path, creating a Gotham that’s different and in many ways more menacing than the city he left behind. So, how do his protégés, allies and foes react to the man that stands before them?

Is Batgirl’s career over? Red Robin was right – but what’s next? After mourning Bruce Wayne’s death, can Catwoman face him?

Welcome to BRUCE WAYNE: THE ROAD HOME, eight one-shots that cover the city of Gotham and beyond, from Dick Grayson and Damian to the Birds of Prey to Red Robin to Commissioner Gordon in stories told by some of the industry’s brightest stars, including Adam Beechen, Fabian Nicieza, Mike Barr, Pere Perez, Ramon Bachs, Marc Andreyko, Cliff Richards and Bryan Q. Miller, featuring a connecting, 8-part cover by superstar artist Shane Davis.

All these questions and more will be answered. But surely we can throw down a few more teases, right? Take it away, Batman Group Editor Mike Marts:

“Bruce Wayne’s journey back home has been a long and dangerous road, but before he can assume the mantle of the Bat again, he must first figure out how things have changed in the world around him, how relationships have changed...and how those changes will effect his decisions moving forward as the protector of Gotham City.”

BRUCE WAYNE: THE ROAD HOME begins in October.

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